Beijing vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$2032
🏠 One person rent
$589
$381
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$653
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$292
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$72.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$210
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
42
😀 Quality of life
73
60
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.13M

The cost of living in Beijing is 24% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5355th and 6555th ($1029 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1st in China and Cambodia, respectively. Check China vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 0.3 months in Phnom Penh. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 2546th and 5891st among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.24
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$25.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$447
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$255
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$791
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$464
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$67.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
10.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$2274
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$1339
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$11
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$4.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$9.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$4.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$4.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$2.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$1.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$3.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$3.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$43.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$49.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$7090

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$727
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$504
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$686
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$622
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$498
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$502
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$515
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$511
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$763
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$439
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$519
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$734
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$410
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$650
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$635
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$507
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$571
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$507
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$494
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$493
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$708
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$482
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$516
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$491
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$718
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$523
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$787
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$812
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$779
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$508
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$501
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$774
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$958
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$635